Sport of kings

With Polo gaining popularity we find out whether it has a future in China.

Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan went to find out whetherPolo has a future in the country

The sport of Polo is known as the Sport of kings, with a rich history and an association with aristocracy. So it's not a sport you might associate with communist China.

But that's changing - Polo is gaining popularity there, although enthusiasts have had to go to great lengths to participate - even so far as to cross-breed horses suitable for the sport.

In China, Polo ponies, like gambling, are banned. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan went to find out whether Polo has a future in the country.

Chaotic Climax

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And now Asia wants to get in on the act. Lesser known cricketing nations such as Yemen, Qatar, Oman and Afghanistan have been competing for the inaugural A.C.C. Twenty20 Cup.

And as Andy Richardson reports, the event came to a thrilling climax.

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